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Jan 05, 2014
Further adding onto its fashion portfolio, Reed Exhibitions has bought Capsule, 12 events geared toward the contemporary apparel market held in the U.S. and Europe.
Exactly one year ago, the company bought another apparel show – AGENDA – for the streetwear and action sports industries.
"We feel that Capsule is a great cultural fit with our growing fashion portfolio, and a great addition to what we're doing with the AGENDA events" said Greg Topalian, senior vice president at Reed.
He added, "The team's dedication to the feel, authenticity and respect for… more
Jan 05, 2014
Michael Douglas, business development director, GenieConnect - an event participation solutions provider for the events industry - has released his top 10 predictions for the event technology industry in 2014.
1. Organizers will seek integrated solutions - As technology becomes more prominent within the event industry, customers will have higher expectations of the services that their suppliers provide, and seek integrated solutions for registration, online mapping, mobile apps and audience response.
2. Windows Phone will be the heir to BlackBerry - While… more
Jan 05, 2014
Hanley Wood Exhibitions unveiled a game for mobile devices to build awareness for its World of Concrete trade show brand and engage with concrete professionals.
The game, “Rig Racin’”, now is available in the Apple App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.
Game players can steer mixer trucks through three action-packed, challenging game-play environments.
Players must deliver their cement load on time to receive in-game rewards and to advance to more challenging levels throughout the game. The better the player, the more in-game cash the… more
Jan 05, 2014
Hanley Wood Exhibitions unveiled a game for mobile devices to build awareness for its World of Concrete trade show brand and engage with concrete professionals.
The game, “Rig Racin’”, now is available in the Apple App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.
Game players can steer mixer trucks through three action-packed, challenging game-play environments.
Players must deliver their cement load on time to receive in-game rewards and to advance to more challenging levels throughout the game. The better the player, the more in-game cash the… more
Jan 05, 2014
Michael Douglas, business development director, GenieConnect - an event participation solutions provider for the events industry - has released his top 10 predictions for the event technology industry in 2014.
1. Organizers will seek integrated solutions - As technology becomes more prominent within the event industry, customers will have higher expectations of the services that their suppliers provide, and seek integrated solutions for registration, online mapping, mobile apps and audience response.
2. Windows Phone will be the heir to BlackBerry - While… more
Jan 04, 2014
This past year was a busy one for the trade show industry, especially after making it through one of the worst recessions in U.S., and global, history.
Trade Show News Network was proud to be the industry’s leading online news source, and we worked hard to keep trade show professionals informed through our TSNN Weekly newsletter and TSNN.com Web site, as well as the TSNN Association Show newsletter, TSNN MedShow Monthly, TSNN Asia Exhibition News, TSNN ExpoFiles and not to mention our social media channels with 5,000-plus Twitter and another 6,000-plus LinkedIn followers.
We didn… more
Jan 02, 2014
Two antiques and arts shows were headed for a showdown the same April weekend in Chicago, but Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. decided to cancel its Chicago International Antiques and Fine Art Fair.
The other show – Palm Beach Show Group’s Chicago International Art, Antique and Jewelry Show – will be held April 24-28 at Navy Pier.
A spokesperson for MMPI confirmed their show would not be held this April.
“It's a fractured market and we thought it was best to hold off and see what happens in 2014 and what demand might be in the future,” said Vice President… more
Jan 01, 2014
The 2014 Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum, on tap May 27-28 in Washington, D.C., is packed with a lineup of high-level speakers from trade show companies, including Reed Exhibitions, Advanstar Communications and E.J. Krause and Associates.
Reed Exhibitions’ Executive Vice President Greg Topalian will kick things off with a keynote titled “Avoiding Irrelevance”.
“Greg’s provocative take on evolving customer expectations promises to disrupt the way industry leaders think about their events,” said Sam Lippman, president of Lippman Connects and… more
Dec 30, 2013
With the tagline - “The [R]evolution will not wait. The [R]evolution starts now.” - the Professional Convention Management Association promises an exciting lineup of keynotes, education sessions and networking events when its Convening Leaders event kicks off Jan. 12-15 in Boston.
“We'll ignite passion, alter perspective and revolutionize the world of meetings and events,” PCMA officials said.
The four-day event starts on a Sunday, Jan. 12, with PCMA bringing its Hospitality Helping Hands program to the Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory.
Founded in 2002, Cradle… more
Dec 30, 2013
The Association For Manufacturing Technology is making plans for the Smartforce Student Summit during the week of the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014, which will be held in September at McCormick Place in Chicago.
The Smartforce Student Summit will be a place where educators, administrators, students, and parents can experience an in-depth introduction to manufacturing.
The summit will feature interactive displays from leading national education organizations, manufacturing technology providers, career and technical schools, community colleges, and engineering schools.… more
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